Found 1 items, similar to To chew the cud.
English → English (gcide) Definition: To chew the cud Cud \Cud\ (k[u^]d), n. [AS. cudu, cwudu,cwidu,cweodo, of uncertain origin; cf, G. k["o]der bait, Icel. kvi[eth]r womb, Goth. qi[thorn]us. Cf. Quid.] 1. That portion of food which is brought up into the mouth by ruminating animals from their first stomach, to be chewed a second time. [1913 Webster] Whatsoever parteth the hoof, and is cloven-footed, and cheweth the cud, among the beasts, that shall ye eat. --Levit. xi. 3 [1913 Webster] 2. A portion of tobacco held in the mouth and chewed; a quid. [Low] [1913 Webster] 3. The first stomach of ruminating beasts. --Crabb. [1913 Webster] To chew the cud, to ruminate; to meditate; used with of; as, to chew the cud of bitter memories. [1913 Webster] Chewed the thrice turned cud of wrath. --Tennyson. [1913 Webster] chew \chew\ (ch[udd]), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Chewed (ch[udd]d); p. pr. & vb. n. Chewing.] [As ce['o]wan, akin to D. kauwen, G. kauen. Cf. Chaw, Jaw.] 1. To bite and grind with the teeth; to masticate. [1913 Webster] 2. To ruminate mentally; to meditate on. [1913 Webster] He chews revenge, abjuring his offense. --Prior. [1913 Webster] To chew the cud, to chew the food over again, as a cow; to ruminate; hence, to meditate. [1913 Webster] Every beast the parteth the hoof, and cleaveth the cleft into two claws, and cheweth the cud among the beasts, that ye shall eat. --Deut. xxiv. 6. [1913 Webster]